Toyota invests $500 million in Uber

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Toyota is investing $500 million in Uber as part of a deal to jointly develop self-driving car technology, as the Wall Street Journal first reported and Uber later confirmed. Toyota first invested in the ride-hailing company in 2016.

More: As part of the deal, the companies will outfit a number of customized Toyota Sienna minivans with their self-driving car tech. These cars will be operated by a third-party, though they'll be accessible via Uber's ride-hailing network.

The story has been updated with Uber's confirmation of the deal and additional details.